King County – Page 3

Extending Thanksgiving — Be part of anti-poverty campaign Volunteer with United Way’s free tax campaign

November 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

United Way of King County Last year, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helped raise 92,000 people above the poverty line in Washington State. The EITC helps alleviate the impact […]

EDITORIAL: Time to vote! — Northwest Asian Weekly’s endorsements

October 28, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Initiative 1366 — NO Initiative 1401 — YES Advisory Vote No. 10 — Maintained Advisory Vote No. 11 — Maintained Advisory Vote No. 12 — Maintained Advisory Vote No. […]

Sleepless in Seattle warms street corners … with more than sleeping bags

October 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jocelyn Moore Northwest Asian Weekly Following its initial success last year, Sleepless in Seattle is planning to deliver more sleeping bags and care packages this year to the homeless […]

Okazaki awarded Kip Tokuda Award

May 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF) announced that Mark Okazaki is the winner of the Kip Tokuda Award. The Kip Tokuda Award recognizes a community member that has […]

Local homicide suspect captured in Northern California

April 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Authorities in Northern California have arrested 30-year-old Song Wang, a Seattle-area man accused of killing a woman and then setting fire to her Bellevue […]

Suspect arrested – King Donuts assault suspect holed up in Chinatown

March 27, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle police have arrested the suspect that is believed to be the man was involved in the Jan. 2 assault and robbery of Heng Hay and Chea Pol, the founders of […]

Supporting student and workplace diversity — Seattle Colleges gets acclaim

March 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Colleges recently received the American Association of Community Colleges award for national equity. The Seattle Colleges system has impressive numbers when it […]

Vigil protesting domestic violence

March 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There was a rally and march around the King County courthouse last week in honor to remember the lives of Susanna Remerata Blackwell, her unborn child, baby Kristine, Phoebe Dizon, […]

Battling kidney disease

March 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Cynthia Flash Northwest Asian Weekly Lincoln Louie grew up surrounded by chronic kidney disease. The youngest of three children, he saw his brother Danny and sister Lily battle it. […]

Measles warning and precautions in Seattle area

February 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Local public health officials have confirmed a measles infection in an adult international traveler who was in King County during the contagious period. <!–more–> Most people have immunity to the […]